2025 Merida One-Forty 700 vs 2026 Transition Smuggler Carbon
The Transition Smuggler Carbon size closest to your XL is the XXL. Compare the XXL instead
What changes on the Transition Smuggler Carbon
Compared with the Merida One-Forty 700 in XL, the Transition Smuggler Carbon in XL places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +6 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −25 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −21 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida One-Forty 700, XLTransition Smuggler Carbon, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida One-Forty 700 XL | Transition Smuggler Carbon XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 535 | 510 | −25 mm |
| Stack | 629 | 635 | +6 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65 | 65 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 80 | 77.6 | −2.4° |
| Effective top tube | 649 | 645 | −4 mm |
| Chainstay length | 437.5 | 440 | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1298 | 1277 | −21 mm |
| BB drop | 35 | 35 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 730 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 470 | 460 | −10 mm |
| Fork length | 557 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 120 | 130 | +10 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 340 |
Differences are the Transition Smuggler Carbon minus the Merida One-Forty 700. Full charts: 2025 Merida One-Forty 700, 2026 Transition Smuggler Carbon.
Where each sits in its class
Merida One-Forty 700Transition Smuggler Carbon
Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Merida One-Forty 700700 | Transition Smuggler CarbonCarbon Deore |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida ONE-FORTY LITE III | Transition Smuggler |
| Fork | Marzocchi Z1 | RockShox Pike Select+ |
| Rear shock | Marzocchi Bomber Air | RockShox Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | SRAM NX | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM SX Eagle | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM SX Eagle | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM Eagle S1000 | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Chainring | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB BSA 73 MTB Wide | not listed |
| Wheelset | Reynolds 329 Trail Comp | DT Swiss M1900 |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Dissector | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Dissector |
| Rim | Merida EXPERT TR II | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM DB8 Stealth | SRAM Motive Bronze |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | SRAM CenterLine |
| Handlebar | Merida Expert TR II | ANVL Mandrel Alloy 35 |
| Stem | Merida Expert eTRII | ANVL Swage |
| Grips | Merida EXPERT EC | not listed |
| Headset | Acros ICR EXTERNAL neck | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida TEAM TR II | not listed |
| Saddle | Merida Comp SL | not listed |
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